Ghost Towns

A ghost town is an abandoned village, town, or city, usually one that contains substantial visible remains. A town often becomes a ghost town because the economic activity that supported it has failed, or due to natural or human-caused disasters such as floods, government actions, uncontrolled lawlessness, war, or nuclear disasters. The term can sometimes refer to cities, towns, and neighborhoods that are still populated, but significantly less so than in years past; for example those affected by high levels of unemployment and dereliction.

Spookstad Doel in België — Ghost Town Doel in Belgium

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Photos and Videos of Ghost Towns Worldwide

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Fotos y Vídeos de Pueblos Fantasmas en Todo el Mundo

Фото и видео городов-призраков по всему миру

Photos et Vidéos de Villes Fantômes dans le Monde Entier

照片和全球鬼城视频

Foto’s en Video’s van Spooksteden Wereldwijd

Foto e Video di Città Fantasma in Tutto il Mondo

Some ghost towns, especially those that preserve period-specific architecture, have become tourist attractions. Some examples are Bannack, Montana; Calico, California; Centralia, Pennsylvania; Oatman, Arizona; and South Pass City, Wyoming in the United States; Barkerville, British Columbia in Canada; Craco in Italy; Elizabeth Bay and Kolmanskop in Namibia; Pripyat in Ukraine; and Danushkodi in India.